Fishing has been considered as a primary livelihood option since time immemorial, for the occupants of the coastal belt in India, stretching along 8129 kms. Fisheries play a predominant strategic role in the economic activity of our country by its contribution to national income, foreign exchange, food and employment. Moreover it supports the deprived coastal community with sufficient nutritional security which is otherwise unreachable for such segment. Marine fisheries sector produces about 2.71 million tonnes of fish per annum. About 12.49 lakh fisherfolk operate using diverse types of craft-gear combinations with regional and seasonal variations all along the Indian coastline. The secondary sector provides employment to more than 15 lakh people and another two lakh people is employed in the tertiary sector. It is estimated that fishery and allied activities provide livelihood security to about 30 million people (Sathiadhas et al, 2007).